Get ready to "move on up" with the nonstop comedic fun of the third season of THE JEFFERSONS, one of the most critically-acclaimed and groundbreaking sitcoms in TV history. With an irresistible combination of biting social satire and pure hilarity, America's funniest cast of characters are all on hand to deliver even more laughs: Geroge Jefferson (Sherman Hemsley) takes up flying, wife Weezy (Isabel Sanford) struggles to keep her cool around Mother Jefferson (Zara Culley), maid Florence (Marla Gibbs) moved on in and starts trouble, son Lionel (Mike Evans) married the daughter of the next-door-neighbors, interracial couple Helen and Tom Willis (Roxie Roker and Franklin Cover), and neighbor Harry Bentley (Paul Benedict) lands himself in jail after punching out a police officer not to mention all the other wacky characters who shake things up in the "dee-luxe apartment in the sky." Created by legendary television producer Norman Lear, THE JEFFERSONS brilliantly used humor to smash stereotypes and attract huge audiences, making it one of the most popular and longest-running (1975-1985) TV comedy series ever. Remastered and made available on DVD for the very first time, this collector's three-disc set features all 24 episodes from Season Three. Sit back and let THE JEFFERSONS lift you, because now you "finally got a piece of the pie."
1 I DON'T WANT TO WAIT IN VAIN FOR SEASON FOUR!!!!
I can't believe how long Columbia took to release season three, considering the great response seasons one and two recieved. Needless to say I could hardly wait to add season three to my collection. It had some of the best episodes, like when Tom and Helen make an attempt to improve Louise and George's marriage. Sherman Hemsley's comedic timing was priceless! I just loved the way he would express his continued dislike toward the Willises, despite Lionel and Jenny being married. I'm sure alot of people would love to be able to openly insult their in-laws and get away with it!!!
Thank goodness the episodes are crisp and have excellent sound quality. My only complaint is there are no extras. It would have been nice to see an on camera tribute to Isabel Sanford from surviving cast members and Norman Lear. Oh well, I guess I should be greatful to finally get the dvd.
COLUMBIA TRISTAR PLEASE DONT TAKE TOO LONG RELEASING SEASON FOUR!!!! I'd like to see the episode when Gary Coleman guest stars as George's nefew from hell.
2 Finally Season 3!!!! What Took So Long?!!
Oh, how I love everything about the 70s (the music, the movies and the TV shows). The Jeffersons remain one of the greatest shows of all time. Today we are forced to watch stupid reality shows, but back in the 70s this sitcom dealt with real issues in a funny and special way. This season, Marla (the maid) joins the cast full time after stealing the show as a guest star in the first two seasons. In later years, she was the reason why I continued to watch the show when the show started to decline. Sadly, Mother Jefferson's role is decrease to make room for Florence. It is clear that Mother Jefferson is ailing. Florence picks up where Mother Jefferson left off. As for George, he is still crazy and funnier than ever. He is still picking on Bentley and the Willis. Weezy is still funny and the rock of this show. Season 3 is not as good as Season 1 and 2, but a MUST HAVE to remember what a good show was about.
3 Movin on Up
another must have Season from the Jeffersons. Marla Gibbs truly shines in this season.Florence brings the heat from the Kitchen.RIP to Isabelle Sanford. Weezy is timeless. George Jefferson is doing what He usually does.Helen&Tom&the whole cast Bring great moments.this is One of the Greatest TV shows Ever. George&Weezy are the Ultimate Couple of Tv.
4 We're Moving On Down
I've watched more than half of the episodes in this season and I'm very disappointed. I am a huge fan of the show and I can't recommend enough the first two seasons of the show which are hilarious and classic. I don't know what happened in the third season because I remember some better episodes that must have come later in the show's run. The problem is the writing. The situations, for the most part are lame, the scripts in this season are crude. Florence seems sassy all the time for no reason and gets to be obnoxious, George is a loud mouth, Bentley has doors slammed over and over again in his face - it's like all the soul has been written out. Maybe the writers didn't know where to go after the Jeffersons, who had been poor and middle-class got used to being rich. Louise (Wheezy) seems like just another rich woman on television - the show is about as safe as Family Affair or Don't Eat The Daises, with a little "soul" thrown in for flavor. Even Mother Jefferson is used unimaginatively. The ideas are all tepid, and many of the jokes are so jaw-droppingly stupid, you think how can anyone laugh at this stuff?
I may tryt to rent the fourth season first, if and when it comes out, because I don't know if the writers were fired and replaced for later seasons. I really love this show when it deals with "real" issues (second season: Florence's suicide note, George's enmeshment with Mother Jefferson, Lionel and Jenny's breakup over a bought term paper, George's best friend sexually harrassing Louise). But something really went wrong with this season. I wish I'd been warned.
5 Finally..More Marla!!!
Well, it took Sony Pictures Entertainment years to release this third season (why?) but it's definately a keeper. The big highlight: Florence the maid (Marla Gibbs) officially becomes a regular cast member. To this day, Florence remains one of the all-time great sitcom characters. As essayed by the wonderful Gibbs, Florence was sassy, sarcastic, achingly funny and a perfect comic foil for the loud and rambunctious Sherman Hemsley (George). Isabel Sanford, as Louise, was also terrific, but sadly passed away not long ago. This is a classic sitcom and a terrific season and deserves a place on your DVD shelf.
6 At Last Season 3
Seems like it took them forever to release season 3. I allready have mine on Pre Order. This is one of my all time fav shows. Can't wait to continue the laughs
7 awesome show season 3 come on!!!!!!!!
I Already have seasons 1 and 2 cant wait for season 3 to come out this is one of my favorites shows of all time. (and on dvd)it has everything comedy real life drama all you need and want from a show!!all the cast was spectacular!!!
8 Finally season 3
This took a long time to come out. Can't wait to continue with the great laughs of the show. This is one of the best shows ever!
9 Isabel and Sherman move on up to higher Nielsen ratings!
No changes within the cast yet. One highlight from this season was when Lionel Jefferson(Damon Evans) and Jenny Willis(Belinda Tolbert) became husband and wife. This episode first aired in December 1976. DE joined the Jeffersons cast in the summer of 1975 after Mike Evans,who played Lionel originally,left to produce another CBS sitcom,Good Times,which he had co-created. ME would return for the seventh season in 1980. Olivia Jefferson,George's mother still frequently visited George(Sherman Hemsley) and Louise(Isabel Sanford). Marla Gibbs is now officially a Jeffersons cast member as Florence Johnston,the Jeffersons' wise-cracking no-nonsense maid. She even guest-starred in the series premiere episode. We still hear "honky" and "zebra" coming out of George's mouth. The "honkies" are the Jeffersons' neighbor Tom Willis(Franklin Cover),their next door neighbor Harry Bentley(Paul Benedict),doorman Ralph Hart(Ned Wertimer in a recurring role) and bank President H.W. Whittendale who is also the Jeffersons',the Willises and Harry's landlord. The "zebra" is Jenny,who's half-caucasian on her father Tom's side and half-negro on her mother Helen's(Tom's wife played by the late Roxie Roker) side. Sadly,Sanford passed away on July 9,2004 at age 86 of complications from pneumonia. She was hospitalized five days earlier. Several months earlier,she received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. So I dedicate this item to the memory of Sanford.
